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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.45, 116.22 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.45, 116.22 and 44.96 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.45 : 116.22 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.45/116.22 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.45x = 116.22 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.45x = 5,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.25/77.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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