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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 109.89 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 109.89 and 58.67 is: 80.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 109.89 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/109.89 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 109.89 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 6,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.52/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.92

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