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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 103.69 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 103.69 and 44.08 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 103.69 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/103.69 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 103.69 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 4,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.66/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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