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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.40 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.40 and 58.52 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.40 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.40 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.40 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 6,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.09/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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