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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 118.84 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 118.84 and 71.52 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 118.84 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/118.84 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 118.84 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 8,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.44/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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