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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.04 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.04 and 47.28 is: 70.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.04 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.04 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.04 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 5,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.21/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.85

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