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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 118.33 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 118.33 and 59.88 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 118.33 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/118.33 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 118.33 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 7,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.60/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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