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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 119.01 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 119.01 and 70.80 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 119.01 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/119.01 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 119.01 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 8,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.91/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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