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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 118.18 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 118.18 and 59.79 is: 89.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 118.18 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/118.18 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 118.18 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 7,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.50/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.45

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