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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.56 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.56 and 70.96 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.56 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.56 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.56 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 7,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.38/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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