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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.84 and 46.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.84 and 46.87 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.84 = 46.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.84 = 46.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.84 × 46.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 5,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147.90/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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