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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 109.13 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 109.13 and 58.36 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 109.13 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/109.13 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 109.13 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 6,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.83/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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