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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.21 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.21 and 58.97 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.21 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.21 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.21 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.92/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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