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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 109.96 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 109.96 and 58.02 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 109.96 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/109.96 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 109.96 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.32/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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