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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.42 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.42 and 44.55 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.42 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.42 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.42 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 5,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.37/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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