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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.79, 97.13 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.79, 97.13 and 46.46 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.79 : 97.13 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.79/97.13 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.79x = 97.13 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.79x = 4,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.02/64.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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