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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 119.01 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 119.01 and 48.99 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 119.01 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/119.01 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 119.01 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 5,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.30/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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