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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 109.21 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 109.21 and 48.07 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 109.21 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/109.21 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 109.21 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.72/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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