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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.60 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.60 and 48.97 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.60 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.60 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.60 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 5,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.81/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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