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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.85 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.85 and 44.49 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.85 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.85 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.85 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020.47/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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