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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 109.32 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 109.32 and 44.73 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 109.32 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/109.32 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 109.32 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 4,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.88/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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