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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 109.89 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 109.89 and 44.66 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 109.89 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/109.89 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 109.89 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 4,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.46/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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