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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.91, 106.15 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.91, 106.15 and 44.17 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.91 : 106.15 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.91/106.15 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.91x = 106.15 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.91x = 4,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.11/76.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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