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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.03 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.03 and 48.63 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.03 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.03 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.03 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.76/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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