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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 106.52 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 106.52 and 44.00 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 106.52 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/106.52 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 106.52 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 4,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.39/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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