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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.71 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.71 and 31.08 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.71 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.71 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.71 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 3,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.51/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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