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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 113.11 and 44.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 113.11 and 44.57 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 113.11 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/113.11 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 113.11 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.48/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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