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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.91 and 44.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.91 and 44.67 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.91 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.91 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.91 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 4,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.91/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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