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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 119.26 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 119.26 and 47.22 is: 70.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 119.26 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/119.26 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 119.26 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631.79/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.66

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