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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 109.10 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 109.10 and 48.00 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 109.10 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/109.10 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 109.10 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 5,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.33/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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