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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 118.96 and 48.96 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 118.96 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/118.96 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 118.96 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 5,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.28/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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