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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.40 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.40 and 48.21 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.40 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.40 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.40 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 5,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.93/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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