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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 109.90 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 109.90 and 48.57 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 109.90 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/109.90 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 109.90 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 5,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.49/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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