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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 110.01 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 110.01 and 70.39 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 110.01 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/110.01 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 110.01 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 7,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.60/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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