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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 109.48 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 109.48 and 48.23 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 109.48 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/109.48 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 109.48 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 5,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.55/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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