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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 110.12 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 110.12 and 71.33 is: 98.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 110.12 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/110.12 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 110.12 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 7,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853.95/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.89

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