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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.88 and 59.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.88 and 59.74 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.88 = 59.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.88 = 59.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.88 × 59.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 7,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161.63/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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