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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 118.91 and 71.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 118.91 and 71.96 is: 107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 118.91 = 71.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/118.91 = 71.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 118.91 × 71.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 8,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.24/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.70

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