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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 109.96 and 46.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 109.96 and 46.95 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 109.96 = 46.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/109.96 = 46.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 109.96 × 46.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162.62/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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