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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 110.16 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 110.16 and 70.08 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 110.16 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/110.16 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 110.16 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 7,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.01/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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