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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 109.96 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 109.96 and 71.32 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 109.96 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/109.96 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 109.96 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 7,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841.44/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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