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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 108.70 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 108.70 and 69.48 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 108.70 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/108.70 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 108.70 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 7,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552.48/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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