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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.44 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.44 and 70.64 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.44 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.44 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.44 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 7,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730.84/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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