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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.33, 99.79 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.33, 99.79 and 44.68 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.33 : 99.79 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.33/99.79 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.33x = 99.79 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.33x = 4,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.62/72.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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