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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 118.54 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 118.54 and 71.48 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 118.54 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/118.54 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 118.54 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 8,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.24/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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