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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.90, 119.79 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.90, 119.79 and 58.18 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.90 : 119.79 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.90/119.79 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.90x = 119.79 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.90x = 6,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.38/79.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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