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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.09 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.09 and 58.29 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.09 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.09 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.09 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.86/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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