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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.91 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.91 and 46.46 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.91 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.91 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.91 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 5,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.99/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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