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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.29 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.29 and 44.22 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.29 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.29 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.29 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 4,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.13/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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