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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 119.92 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 119.92 and 71.19 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 119.92 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/119.92 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 119.92 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.23/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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