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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.16 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.16 and 31.34 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.16 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.16 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.16 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 3,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733.88/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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