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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.55 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.55 and 44.44 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.55 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.55 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.55 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.36/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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