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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.39 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.39 and 46.51 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.39 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.39 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.39 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 5,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087.82/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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