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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 109.16 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 109.16 and 46.35 is: 63.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 109.16 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/109.16 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 109.16 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 5,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.27/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.96

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