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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 109.16 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 109.16 and 48.01 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 109.16 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/109.16 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 109.16 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 5,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.77/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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