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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 118.89 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 118.89 and 56.58 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 118.89 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/118.89 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 118.89 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 6,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.92/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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