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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 118.85 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 118.85 and 59.18 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 118.85 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/118.85 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 118.85 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 7,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.25/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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