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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 119.87 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 119.87 and 47.45 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 119.87 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/119.87 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 119.87 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 5,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.25/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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