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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.39 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.39 and 44.77 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.39 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.39 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.39 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 4,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897.17/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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