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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.14 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.14 and 48.96 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.14 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.14 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.14 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 5,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.09/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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