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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 99.06 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 99.06 and 44.15 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 99.06 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/99.06 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 99.06 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 4,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.50/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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