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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.69 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.69 and 58.85 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.69 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.69 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.69 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 6,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985.11/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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