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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 110 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 110 and 70.52 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 110 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/110 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 110 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 7,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757.20/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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