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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 108.93 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 108.93 and 58.28 is: 80.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 108.93 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/108.93 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 108.93 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 6,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347.90/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.35

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