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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.26 and 44.20 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.26 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.26 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.26 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 4,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.29/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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