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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.35 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.35 and 71.27 is: 106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.35 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.35 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.35 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 8,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434.21/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.88

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