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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 106.13 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 106.13 and 44.16 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 106.13 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/106.13 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 106.13 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 4,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.70/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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