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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.38 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.38 and 48.14 is: 66.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.38 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.38 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.38 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.61/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.48

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