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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 109.92 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 109.92 and 44.68 is: 61.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 109.92 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/109.92 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 109.92 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 4,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.23/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.65

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