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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 46.77 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.94 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.94 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.94 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 5,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.59/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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