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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.15 and 48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.15 and 48 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.15 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.15 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.15 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 5,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.20/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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