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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 109.57 and 44.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 109.57 and 44.43 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 109.57 = 44.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/109.57 = 44.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 109.57 × 44.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 4,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.20/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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