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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 109.50 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 109.50 and 48.28 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 109.50 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/109.50 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 109.50 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 5,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.66/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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