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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.25, 106.61 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.25, 106.61 and 44.50 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 106.61 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/106.61 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 106.61 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 4,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.06/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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