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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 119.70 and 71.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 119.70 and 71.20 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 119.70 = 71.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/119.70 = 71.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 119.70 × 71.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 8,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.64/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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