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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 106.87 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 106.87 and 44.71 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 106.87 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/106.87 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 106.87 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 4,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.78/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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