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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 118.90 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 118.90 and 49.03 is: 73.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 118.90 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/118.90 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 118.90 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 5,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.42/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.38

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