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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.14 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.14 and 44.39 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.14 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.14 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.14 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,622.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622.92/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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