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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 108.95 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 108.95 and 70.88 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 108.95 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/108.95 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 108.95 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 7,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.48/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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