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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.22 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.22 and 46.40 is: 64.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.22 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.22 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.22 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 5,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.03/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.03

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