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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.26 and 47.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.26 and 47.15 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.26 = 47.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.26 = 47.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.26 × 47.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 5,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.68/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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