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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 108.98 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 108.98 and 47.90 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 108.98 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/108.98 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 108.98 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.60/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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