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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.23 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.23 and 48.99 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.23 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.23 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.23 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.96/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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