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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 119.21 and 30.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 119.21 and 30.71 is: 46.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 119.21 = 30.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/119.21 = 30.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 119.21 × 30.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 3,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660.19/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.05

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