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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.41 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.41 and 44.38 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.41 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.41 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.41 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 4,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.48/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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