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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 109.68 and 46.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 109.68 and 46.75 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 109.68 = 46.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/109.68 = 46.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 109.68 × 46.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 5,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.74/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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