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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.30 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.30 and 70.51 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.30 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.30 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.30 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 7,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.74/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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