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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 119.66 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 119.66 and 71.88 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 119.66 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/119.66 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 119.66 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 8,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.80/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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