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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.82 and 47.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.82 and 47.14 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.82 = 47.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.82 = 47.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.82 × 47.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.17/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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