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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 120 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 120 and 71.06 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 120 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/120 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 120 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 8,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.60/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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