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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 118.94 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 118.94 and 58.97 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 118.94 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/118.94 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 118.94 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 7,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.89/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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