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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 118.34 and 71.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 118.34 and 71.58 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 118.34 = 71.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/118.34 = 71.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 118.34 × 71.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 8,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.96/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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