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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 109.33 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 109.33 and 48.14 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 109.33 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/109.33 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 109.33 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 5,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262.48/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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