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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.66 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.66 and 31.02 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.66 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.66 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.66 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 3,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680.83/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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