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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 118.92 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 118.92 and 48.02 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 118.92 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/118.92 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 118.92 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 5,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.54/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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