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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 119.52 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 119.52 and 58.40 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 119.52 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/119.52 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 119.52 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 6,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.97/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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