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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 106.82 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 106.82 and 44.66 is: 61.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 106.82 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/106.82 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 106.82 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 4,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.58/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.62

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