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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.51, 105.55 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.51, 105.55 and 44.99 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.51 : 105.55 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.51/105.55 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.51x = 105.55 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.51x = 4,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.70/76.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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