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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.76 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.76 and 31.08 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.76 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.76 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.76 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 3,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691.02/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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