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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 118.98 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 118.98 and 71.04 is: 105.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 118.98 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/118.98 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 118.98 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 8,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452.34/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.98

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