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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.90, 110.09 and 58.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.90, 110.09 and 58.03 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.90 : 110.09 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.90/110.09 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.90x = 110.09 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.90x = 6,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.39/79.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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