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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.46 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.46 and 59.42 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.46 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.46 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.46 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 7,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.31/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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