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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.59 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.59 and 43.98 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.59 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.59 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.59 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 4,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.89/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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