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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 104.08 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 104.08 and 44.35 is: 61.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 104.08 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/104.08 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 104.08 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 4,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.95/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.18

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