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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.29 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.29 and 48.07 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.29 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.29 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.29 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.57/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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