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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.61 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.61 and 43.98 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.61 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.61 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.61 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 4,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556.49/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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