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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.83 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.83 and 31.14 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.83 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.83 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.83 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 3,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.37/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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