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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.83 and 46.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.83 and 46.84 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.83 = 46.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.83 = 46.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.83 × 46.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 5,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.44/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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