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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 118.80 and 71.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 118.80 and 71.62 is: 107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 118.80 = 71.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/118.80 = 71.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 118.80 × 71.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.16/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.21

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