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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.75 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.75 and 44.12 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.75 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.75 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.75 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 4,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.71/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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