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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 118.76 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 118.76 and 46.73 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 118.76 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/118.76 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 118.76 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 5,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.65/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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