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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 104.14 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 104.14 and 44.37 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 104.14 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/104.14 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 104.14 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 4,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620.69/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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