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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 119.60 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 119.60 and 58.02 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 119.60 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/119.60 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 119.60 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 6,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.64/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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