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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 110.39 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 110.39 and 48.91 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 110.39 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/110.39 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 110.39 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 5,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398.38/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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