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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.80 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.80 and 48.75 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.80 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.80 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.80 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 5,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791.50/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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