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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.19, 118.42 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.19, 118.42 and 58.70 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.19 : 118.42 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.19/118.42 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.19x = 118.42 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.19x = 6,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.25/79.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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