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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 119.77 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 119.77 and 48.99 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 119.77 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/119.77 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 119.77 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 5,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.53/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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