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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.95 and 31.29 is: 46.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.95 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.95 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.95 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 3,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721.56/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.90

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