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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 119.61 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 119.61 and 70.58 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 119.61 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/119.61 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 119.61 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 8,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441.77/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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