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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 110.18 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 110.18 and 59.13 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 110.18 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/110.18 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 110.18 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 6,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.09/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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