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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.23, 106.59 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.23, 106.59 and 44.48 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.23 : 106.59 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.23/106.59 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.23x = 106.59 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.23x = 4,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741.51/77.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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