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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.43 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.43 and 71.67 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.43 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.43 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.43 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 7,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914.52/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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