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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.94 and 48.80 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.94 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.94 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.94 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 5,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803.43/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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