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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.37 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.37 and 70.67 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.37 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.37 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.37 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 8,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.44/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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