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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 119.56 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 119.56 and 70.88 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 119.56 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/119.56 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 119.56 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 8,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.41/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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