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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 118.54 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 118.54 and 44.80 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 118.54 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/118.54 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 118.54 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 5,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310.89/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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