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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.14 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.14 and 46.93 is: 70.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.14 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.14 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.14 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 5,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.24/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.30

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