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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.49 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.49 and 44.77 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.49 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.49 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.49 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 5,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.80/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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