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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.70 and 46.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.70 and 46.75 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.70 = 46.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.70 = 46.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.70 × 46.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 5,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.93/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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