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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.31 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.31 and 48.12 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.31 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.31 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.31 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 5,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.76/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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