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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 110.18 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 110.18 and 46.65 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 110.18 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/110.18 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 110.18 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 5,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.43/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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