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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 109.65 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 109.65 and 48.44 is: 66.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 109.65 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/109.65 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 109.65 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 5,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.90/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.83

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