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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 119.67 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 119.67 and 59.62 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 119.67 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/119.67 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 119.67 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 7,134.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.73/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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