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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.48 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.48 and 48.28 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.48 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.48 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.48 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 5,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.69/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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