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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.94 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.94 and 48.92 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.94 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.94 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.94 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 5,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.54/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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