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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 109.42 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 109.42 and 70.64 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 109.42 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/109.42 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 109.42 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 7,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729.82/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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