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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 110.30 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 110.30 and 48.83 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 110.30 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/110.30 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 110.30 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 5,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.95/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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