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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.77 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.77 and 31.10 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.77 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.77 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.77 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 3,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.75/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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