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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 109.46 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 109.46 and 46.56 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 109.46 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/109.46 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 109.46 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 5,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.46/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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