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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 107.96 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 107.96 and 71.32 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 107.96 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/107.96 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 107.96 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.71/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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