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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.66 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.66 and 47.76 is: 71.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.66 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.66 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.66 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 5,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.96/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.54

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