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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.30 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.30 and 48.84 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.30 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.30 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.30 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 5,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.81/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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