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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.42, 116.02 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.42, 116.02 and 44.91 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.42 : 116.02 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.42/116.02 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.42x = 116.02 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.42x = 5,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210.46/77.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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