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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 109.11 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 109.11 and 48.02 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 109.11 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/109.11 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 109.11 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 5,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.46/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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