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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 109.71 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 109.71 and 44.53 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 109.71 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/109.71 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 109.71 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 4,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.11/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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