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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.39 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.39 and 48.22 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.39 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.39 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.39 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 5,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274.79/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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