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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.69, 109.94 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.69, 109.94 and 46.93 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.69 : 109.94 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.69/109.94 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.69x = 109.94 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.69x = 5,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159.48/79.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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