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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 109.62 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 109.62 and 46.70 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 109.62 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/109.62 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 109.62 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 5,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119.25/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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