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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.19 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.19 and 44.20 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.19 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.19 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.19 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 4,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693.60/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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