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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.39, 106.80 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.39, 106.80 and 44.64 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.39 : 106.80 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.39/106.80 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.39x = 106.80 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.39x = 4,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766.98/77.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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