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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 109.04 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 109.04 and 46.27 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 109.04 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/109.04 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 109.04 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.05/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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