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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.67 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.67 and 46.73 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.67 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.67 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.67 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 5,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.88/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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