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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.08 and 44.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.08 and 44.81 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.08 = 44.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.08 = 44.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.08 × 44.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 4,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.02/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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