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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.31 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.31 and 70.94 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.31 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.31 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.31 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 8,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.85/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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