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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.51 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.51 and 48.65 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.51 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.51 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.51 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 5,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.74/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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