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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 110.01 and 44.75 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 110.01 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/110.01 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 110.01 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 4,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.59/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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