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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 110.31 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 110.31 and 66.12 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 110.31 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/110.31 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 110.31 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 7,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.70/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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