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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.21 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.21 and 47.20 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.21 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.21 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.21 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 5,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626.26/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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