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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 109.55 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 109.55 and 46.65 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 109.55 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/109.55 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 109.55 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 5,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.21/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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