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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 106.01 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 106.01 and 44.08 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 106.01 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/106.01 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 106.01 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 4,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.92/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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