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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.90, 110.25 and 44.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.90, 110.25 and 44.93 is: 61.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.90 : 110.25 = 44.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.90/110.25 = 44.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.90x = 110.25 × 44.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.90x = 4,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.98/79.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.99

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