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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 109.47 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 109.47 and 46.57 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 109.47 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/109.47 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 109.47 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 5,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098.02/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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