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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 119.38 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 119.38 and 47.05 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 119.38 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/119.38 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 119.38 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 5,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.95/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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