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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 117.88 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 117.88 and 71.33 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 117.88 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/117.88 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 117.88 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 8,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408.38/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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