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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 109.70 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 109.70 and 44.52 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 109.70 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/109.70 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 109.70 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 4,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883.84/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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