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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.13 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.13 and 46.86 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.13 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.13 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.13 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 5,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.61/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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