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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.12 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.12 and 59.19 is: 81.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.12 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.12 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.12 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517.71/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.68

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