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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 109.38 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 109.38 and 46.07 is: 63.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 109.38 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/109.38 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 109.38 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 5,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.91/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.57

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