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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.82 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.82 and 44.41 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.82 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.82 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.82 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 5,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009.85/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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