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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.95 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.95 and 59.16 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.95 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.95 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.95 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 7,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.08/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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