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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.17 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.17 and 44.19 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.17 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.17 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.17 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 4,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691.65/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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