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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.79, 91.15 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.79, 91.15 and 44.39 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.79 : 91.15 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.79/91.15 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.79x = 91.15 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.79x = 4,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046.32/60.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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