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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.64 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.64 and 70.52 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.64 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.64 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.64 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 8,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.01/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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