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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 109.51 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 109.51 and 48.27 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 109.51 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/109.51 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 109.51 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 5,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.50/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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