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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.29 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.29 and 70.14 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.29 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.29 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.29 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 7,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.60/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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