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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 104.04 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 104.04 and 44.34 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 104.04 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/104.04 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 104.04 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 4,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.13/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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