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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.68 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.68 and 58.23 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.68 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.68 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.68 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 6,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.74/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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