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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 48.64 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 110.01 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/110.01 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 110.01 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 5,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.89/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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