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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.61 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.61 and 44.76 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.61 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.61 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.61 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040.37/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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