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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.93 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.93 and 47.17 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.93 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.93 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.93 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 5,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.93/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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