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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.44, 115.97 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.44, 115.97 and 44.87 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.44 : 115.97 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.44/115.97 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.44x = 115.97 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.44x = 5,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.15/77.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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