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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 118.21 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 118.21 and 59.79 is: 89.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 118.21 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/118.21 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 118.21 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 7,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.85/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.44

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