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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.01, 106.28 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.01, 106.28 and 44.27 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.01 : 106.28 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.01/106.28 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.01x = 106.28 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.01x = 4,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.13/77.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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