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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 118.86 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 118.86 and 59.14 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 118.86 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/118.86 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 118.86 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 7,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029.38/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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