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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 106.56 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 106.56 and 44.46 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 106.56 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/106.56 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 106.56 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 4,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.66/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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