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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.09 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.09 and 43.92 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.09 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.09 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.09 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 4,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571.41/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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