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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 118.34 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 118.34 and 48.25 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 118.34 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/118.34 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 118.34 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 5,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709.99/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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