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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 118.98 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 118.98 and 48.48 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 118.98 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/118.98 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 118.98 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.15/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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