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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 119.67 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 119.67 and 59.53 is: 89.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 119.67 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/119.67 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 119.67 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 7,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.96/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.30

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