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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 109.77 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 109.77 and 44.58 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 109.77 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/109.77 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 109.77 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 4,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892.89/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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