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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 106.05 and 44.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 106.05 and 44.11 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 106.05 = 44.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/106.05 = 44.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 106.05 × 44.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 4,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.87/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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