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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 110.04 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 110.04 and 47.02 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 110.04 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/110.04 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 110.04 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 5,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.08/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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