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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 109.24 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 109.24 and 46.43 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 109.24 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/109.24 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 109.24 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 5,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.93/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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