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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.34 and 47.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.34 and 47.12 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.34 = 47.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.34 = 47.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.34 × 47.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 5,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622.70/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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