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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 118.87 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 118.87 and 47.39 is: 70.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 118.87 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/118.87 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 118.87 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 5,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632.54/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.92

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