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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 103.94 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 103.94 and 44.22 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 103.94 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/103.94 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 103.94 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 4,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.49/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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