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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 110 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 110 and 71.88 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 110 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/110 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 110 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 7,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.80/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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