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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.40 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.40 and 47.01 is: 70.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.40 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.40 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.40 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 5,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.98/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.41

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