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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.31 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.31 and 70.49 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.31 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.31 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.31 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.36/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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