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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.76 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.76 and 71.12 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.76 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.76 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.76 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 8,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.21/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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