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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 108.99 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 108.99 and 70.89 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 108.99 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/108.99 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 108.99 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726.30/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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