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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.12 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.12 and 58.16 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.12 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.12 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.12 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 6,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.42/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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