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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.44 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.44 and 71.88 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.44 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.44 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.44 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 7,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866.55/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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