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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 104.08 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 104.08 and 44.33 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 104.08 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/104.08 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 104.08 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 4,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.41/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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