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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.56 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.56 and 58.74 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.56 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.56 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.56 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 6,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.55/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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