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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 109.86 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 109.86 and 48.52 is: 66.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 109.86 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/109.86 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 109.86 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 5,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330.41/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.96

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