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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 109.84 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 109.84 and 46.83 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 109.84 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/109.84 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 109.84 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 5,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.57/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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