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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.57 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.57 and 47.63 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.57 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.57 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.57 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 5,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.28/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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