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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 109.70 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 109.70 and 48.45 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 109.70 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/109.70 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 109.70 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 5,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.32/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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