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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 118.46 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 118.46 and 71.44 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 118.46 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/118.46 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 118.46 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 8,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.78/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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