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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 109.17 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 109.17 and 46.37 is: 63.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 109.17 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/109.17 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 109.17 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 5,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.21/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.97

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