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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.56 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.56 and 44.58 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.56 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.56 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.56 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.92/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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