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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 109.69 and 46.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 109.69 and 46.75 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 109.69 = 46.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/109.69 = 46.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 109.69 × 46.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 5,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.98/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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