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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 119.07 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 119.07 and 48.73 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 119.07 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/119.07 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 119.07 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802.28/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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