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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.65 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.65 and 58.86 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.65 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.65 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.65 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 6,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983.74/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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