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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 104.01 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 104.01 and 43.88 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 104.01 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/104.01 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 104.01 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 4,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563.96/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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