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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 110.05 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 110.05 and 46.99 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 110.05 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/110.05 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 110.05 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 5,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170.86/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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