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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 118.59 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 118.59 and 71.91 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 118.59 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/118.59 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 118.59 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 8,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528.07/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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