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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.40 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.40 and 71.70 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.40 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.40 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.40 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 7,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843.98/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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