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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 109.82 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 109.82 and 71.34 is: 98.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 109.82 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/109.82 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 109.82 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834.20/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.51

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