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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.84, 110.18 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.84, 110.18 and 44.87 is: 61.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.84 : 110.18 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.84/110.18 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.84x = 110.18 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.84x = 4,943.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.78/79.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.92

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