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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.85 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.85 and 44.17 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.85 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.85 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.85 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 4,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.74/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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