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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.47 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.47 and 28.30 is: 42.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.47 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.47 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.47 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 3,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.00/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.42

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