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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 110.14 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 110.14 and 44.84 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 110.14 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/110.14 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 110.14 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 4,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.22/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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