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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.02 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.02 and 59.68 is: 82.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.02 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.02 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.02 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 6,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.31/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.23

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