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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 119.04 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 119.04 and 71.14 is: 106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 119.04 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/119.04 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 119.04 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.94/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.03

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