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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.58 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.58 and 31.01 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.58 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.58 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.58 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 3,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.65/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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