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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 118.80 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 118.80 and 58.95 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 118.80 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/118.80 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 118.80 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 7,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003.26/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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