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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 109.46 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 109.46 and 44.82 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 109.46 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/109.46 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 109.46 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 4,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906.00/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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