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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.50 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.50 and 59.00 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.50 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.50 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.50 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 6,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990.69/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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