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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 103.69 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 103.69 and 44.05 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 103.69 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/103.69 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 103.69 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 4,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566.90/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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