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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.06, 115.46 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.06, 115.46 and 44.59 is: 66.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.06 : 115.46 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.06/115.46 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.06x = 115.46 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.06x = 5,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.36/77.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.81

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