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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 109.67 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 109.67 and 48.40 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 109.67 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/109.67 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 109.67 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 5,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307.48/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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