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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 119.17 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 119.17 and 70.54 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 119.17 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/119.17 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 119.17 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 8,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.04/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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