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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 118.53 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 118.53 and 71.04 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 118.53 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/118.53 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 118.53 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 8,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420.37/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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