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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.93 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.93 and 46.92 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.93 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.93 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.93 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 5,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157.92/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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