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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 109.50 and 71.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 109.50 and 71.10 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 109.50 = 71.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/109.50 = 71.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 109.50 × 71.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 7,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.45/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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