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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 118.76 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 118.76 and 70.95 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 118.76 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/118.76 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 118.76 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 8,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425.69/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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