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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 119.66 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 119.66 and 71.46 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 119.66 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/119.66 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 119.66 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.55/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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