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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.25 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.25 and 71.17 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.25 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.25 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.25 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 8,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415.85/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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