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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 44.60 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.74 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.74 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.74 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 4,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760.87/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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