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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 109.55 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 109.55 and 48.30 is: 66.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 109.55 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/109.55 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 109.55 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 5,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.72/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.65

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