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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 119.52 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 119.52 and 70.76 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 119.52 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/119.52 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 119.52 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 8,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.24/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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