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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 109.91 and 46.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 109.91 and 46.89 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 109.91 = 46.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/109.91 = 46.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 109.91 × 46.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 5,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153.45/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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