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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 117.75 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 117.75 and 70.95 is: 105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 117.75 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/117.75 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 117.75 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354.36/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.72

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