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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.48 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.48 and 66.34 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.48 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.48 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.48 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 7,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.30/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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