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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.98, 107.63 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.98, 107.63 and 44.79 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.98 : 107.63 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.98/107.63 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.98x = 107.63 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.98x = 4,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820.75/77.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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