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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.13, 106.41 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.13, 106.41 and 44.40 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.13 : 106.41 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.13/106.41 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.13x = 106.41 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.13x = 4,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.57/77.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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