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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.70 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.70 and 47.84 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.70 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.70 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.70 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 5,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.45/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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