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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 112.79 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 112.79 and 44.90 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 112.79 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/112.79 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 112.79 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 5,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064.27/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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