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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.91 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.91 and 69.71 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.91 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.91 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.91 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 7,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.00/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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