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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 115.71 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 115.71 and 44.58 is: 66.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 115.71 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/115.71 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 115.71 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 5,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.64/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.86

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