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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 108.27 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 108.27 and 71.94 is: 98.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 108.27 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/108.27 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 108.27 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 7,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788.94/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.72

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