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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.17 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.17 and 44.14 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.17 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.17 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.17 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 4,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818.76/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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