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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 109.08 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 109.08 and 44.07 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 109.08 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/109.08 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 109.08 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 4,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.16/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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