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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.72 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.72 and 48.76 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.72 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.72 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.72 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 5,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.79/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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