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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.44 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.44 and 44.86 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.44 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.44 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.44 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 5,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.64/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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