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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.80 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.80 and 46.78 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.80 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.80 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.80 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 5,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.46/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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