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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 119.07 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 119.07 and 48.97 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 119.07 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/119.07 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 119.07 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 5,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.86/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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