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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.56 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.56 and 46.66 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.56 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.56 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.56 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 5,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.04/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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