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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 118.90 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 118.90 and 59.99 is: 89.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 118.90 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/118.90 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 118.90 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 7,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.96/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.80

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