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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.41 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.41 and 48.17 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.41 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.41 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.41 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 5,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703.93/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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