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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.30 and 44.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.30 and 44.24 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.30 = 44.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.30 = 44.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.30 × 44.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 4,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.43/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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