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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 109.89 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 109.89 and 48.53 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 109.89 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/109.89 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 109.89 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 5,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.24/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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