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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.38 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.38 and 59.80 is: 82.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.38 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.38 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.38 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 6,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.92/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.55

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