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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.23 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.23 and 44.18 is: 60.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.23 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.23 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.23 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 4,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.16/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.97

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