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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.50 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.50 and 58.54 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.50 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.50 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.50 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 6,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.13/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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