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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.61 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.61 and 46.56 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.61 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.61 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.61 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 5,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.25/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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