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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.60 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.60 and 59.71 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.60 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.60 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.60 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 6,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.22/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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