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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 115.01 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 115.01 and 44.28 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 115.01 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/115.01 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 115.01 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 5,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.42/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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