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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.20 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.20 and 44.64 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.20 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.20 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.20 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 4,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.69/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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