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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 109.08 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 109.08 and 46.30 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 109.08 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/109.08 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 109.08 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 5,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.13/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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