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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 31.18 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.94 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.94 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.94 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 3,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708.55/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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