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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.16 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.16 and 47.07 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.16 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.16 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.16 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 5,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.23/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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