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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.60 and 46.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.60 and 46.67 is: 64.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.60 = 46.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.60 = 46.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.60 × 46.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 5,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115.03/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.41

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