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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.71 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.71 and 48.72 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.71 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.71 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.71 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 5,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.55/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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