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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 109.22 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 109.22 and 70.71 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 109.22 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/109.22 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 109.22 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 7,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.59/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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