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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.74 and 71.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.74 and 71.47 is: 98.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.74 = 71.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.74 = 71.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.74 × 71.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 7,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.12/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.57

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