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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.92 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.92 and 44.76 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.92 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.92 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.92 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.30/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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