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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.54 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.54 and 71.08 is: 106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.54 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.54 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.54 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 8,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.82/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.55

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