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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.96 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.96 and 58.96 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.96 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.96 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.96 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.88/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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