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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 106.08 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 106.08 and 44.12 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 106.08 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/106.08 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 106.08 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 4,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680.25/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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