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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.25 and 44.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.25 and 44.69 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.25 = 44.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.25 = 44.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.25 × 44.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 5,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283.78/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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