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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.40 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.40 and 44.35 is: 61.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.40 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.40 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.40 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 4,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718.84/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.20

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