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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 108.98 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 108.98 and 59.34 is: 81.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 108.98 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/108.98 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 108.98 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 6,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.58/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.83

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