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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.46 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.46 and 47.76 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.46 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.46 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.46 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 5,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.41/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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