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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.11 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.11 and 40.94 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.11 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.11 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.11 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 4,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261.80/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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