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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 109.21 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 109.21 and 44.17 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 109.21 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/109.21 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 109.21 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 4,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824.12/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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