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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.31 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.31 and 71.34 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.31 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.31 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.31 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 7,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726.84/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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