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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.38 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.38 and 44.35 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.38 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.38 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.38 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 4,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717.69/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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