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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.07, 106.33 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.07, 106.33 and 43.88 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.07 : 106.33 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.07/106.33 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.07x = 106.33 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.07x = 4,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665.54/77.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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