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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 109.13 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 109.13 and 46.33 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 109.13 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/109.13 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 109.13 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 5,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055.49/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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