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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.56 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.56 and 59.90 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.56 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.56 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.56 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 7,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.74/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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