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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.49, 106.94 and 44.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.49, 106.94 and 44.75 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.49 : 106.94 = 44.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.49/106.94 = 44.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.49x = 106.94 × 44.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.49x = 4,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.03/77.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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