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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.00, 111.79 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.00, 111.79 and 44.16 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.00 : 111.79 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.00/111.79 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.00x = 111.79 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.00x = 4,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.88/81.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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