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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.96 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.96 and 31.23 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.96 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.96 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.96 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 3,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.04/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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