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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.20, 106.55 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.20, 106.55 and 44.47 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.20 : 106.55 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.20/106.55 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.20x = 106.55 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.20x = 4,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.52/77.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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