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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 109.83 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 109.83 and 44.63 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 109.83 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/109.83 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 109.83 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 4,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.94/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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