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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.02 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.02 and 46.52 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.02 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.02 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.02 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 5,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.13/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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