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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 109.12 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 109.12 and 44.10 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 109.12 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/109.12 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 109.12 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 4,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.17/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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