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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 118.63 and 47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 118.63 and 47 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 118.63 = 47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/118.63 = 47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 118.63 × 47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 5,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.61/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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