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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 118.90 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 118.90 and 48.85 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 118.90 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/118.90 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 118.90 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 5,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808.27/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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