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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119.55 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119.55 and 70.44 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119.55 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119.55 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119.55 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 8,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.10/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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