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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 109.21 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 109.21 and 59.42 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 109.21 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/109.21 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 109.21 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 6,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.26/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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