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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 118.91 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 118.91 and 71.99 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 118.91 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/118.91 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 118.91 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 8,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.38/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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