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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 106.20 and 19.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 106.20 and 19.44 is: 29.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 106.20 = 19.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/106.20 = 19.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 106.20 × 19.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 2,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.53/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.17

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