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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.94, 107.56 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.94, 107.56 and 43.44 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.94 : 107.56 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.94/107.56 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.94x = 107.56 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.94x = 4,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.41/77.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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