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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 119.07 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 119.07 and 70.39 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 119.07 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/119.07 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 119.07 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 8,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.34/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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