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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 115.26 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 115.26 and 44.35 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 115.26 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/115.26 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 115.26 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 5,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111.78/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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