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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.06 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.06 and 70.47 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.06 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.06 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.06 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 7,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685.68/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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