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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 108.96 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 108.96 and 69.87 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 108.96 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/108.96 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 108.96 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 7,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.04/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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