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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.64 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.64 and 44.48 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.64 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.64 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.64 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 4,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.79/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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