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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.89 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.89 and 57.86 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.89 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.89 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.89 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 6,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.24/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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