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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 110.04 and 44.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 110.04 and 44.29 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 110.04 = 44.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/110.04 = 44.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 110.04 × 44.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 4,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.45/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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