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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 119.53 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 119.53 and 71.16 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 119.53 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/119.53 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 119.53 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 8,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.75/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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