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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 103.92 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 103.92 and 44.22 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 103.92 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/103.92 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 103.92 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 4,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.34/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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