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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 119.17 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 119.17 and 47.36 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 119.17 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/119.17 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 119.17 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 5,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.89/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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