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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.66 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.66 and 44.50 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.66 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.66 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.66 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 4,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879.87/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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