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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.39 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.39 and 46.08 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.39 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.39 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.39 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 5,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.69/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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