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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.25 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.25 and 47.66 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.25 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.25 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.25 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.25/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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