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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 109.51 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 109.51 and 46.18 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 109.51 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/109.51 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 109.51 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 5,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057.17/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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