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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 99.02 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 99.02 and 44.10 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 99.02 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/99.02 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 99.02 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 4,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.17/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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