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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.19, 106.51 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.19, 106.51 and 44.44 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.19 : 106.51 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.19/106.51 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.19x = 106.51 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.19x = 4,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733.30/77.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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