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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.90 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.90 and 46.44 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.90 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.90 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.90 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 5,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.99/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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