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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.93, 107.53 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.93, 107.53 and 44.73 is: 61.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.93 : 107.53 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.93/107.53 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.93x = 107.53 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.93x = 4,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.82/77.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.72

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