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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.61 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.61 and 44.77 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.61 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.61 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.61 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 5,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.18/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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