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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.17, 106.49 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.17, 106.49 and 44.42 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.17 : 106.49 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.17/106.49 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.17x = 106.49 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.17x = 4,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730.46/77.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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