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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 119.21 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 119.21 and 70.38 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 119.21 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/119.21 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 119.21 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 8,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.65/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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