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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 119.58 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 119.58 and 47.23 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 119.58 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/119.58 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 119.58 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 5,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.76/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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