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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 109.03 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 109.03 and 47.92 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 109.03 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/109.03 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 109.03 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.72/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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