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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.19, 109.28 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.19, 109.28 and 46.47 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.19 : 109.28 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.19/109.28 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.19x = 109.28 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.19x = 5,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077.70/79.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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