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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 119.42 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 119.42 and 58.28 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 119.42 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/119.42 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 119.42 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 6,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.80/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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