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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 117.96 and 71.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 117.96 and 71.24 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 117.96 = 71.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/117.96 = 71.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 117.96 × 71.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 8,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403.77/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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