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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 109.64 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 109.64 and 44.49 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 109.64 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/109.64 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 109.64 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 4,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877.88/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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