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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 110.10 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 110.10 and 44.82 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 110.10 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/110.10 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 110.10 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 4,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.68/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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