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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.28 and 71.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.28 and 71.60 is: 107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.28 = 71.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.28 = 71.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.28 × 71.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 8,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539.72/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.26

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