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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.47 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.47 and 44.37 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.47 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.47 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.47 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 4,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856.64/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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