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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.71 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.71 and 58.79 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.71 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.71 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.71 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 6,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.96/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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