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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 112.97 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 112.97 and 44.89 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 112.97 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/112.97 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 112.97 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071.05/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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