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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.25 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.25 and 59.82 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.25 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.25 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.25 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 6,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.49/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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