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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 109.92 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 109.92 and 46.90 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 109.92 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/109.92 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 109.92 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 5,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.25/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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