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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.72 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.72 and 44.94 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.72 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.72 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.72 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 5,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.28/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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