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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.79 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.79 and 47.43 is: 71.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.79 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.79 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.79 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 5,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.64/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.09

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