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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 104.57 and 44.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 104.57 and 44.70 is: 61.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 104.57 = 44.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/104.57 = 44.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 104.57 × 44.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 4,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673.76/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.69

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