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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 109.11 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 109.11 and 46.33 is: 63.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 109.11 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/109.11 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 109.11 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 5,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.07/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.94

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