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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.61 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.61 and 58.08 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.61 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.61 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.61 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946.95/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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