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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.33 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.33 and 71.28 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.33 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.33 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.33 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 7,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.23/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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