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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.37 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.37 and 47.04 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.37 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.37 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.37 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.16/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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