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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 118.50 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 118.50 and 46.62 is: 69.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 118.50 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/118.50 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 118.50 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 5,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524.47/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.86

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