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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 104.21 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 104.21 and 44.42 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 104.21 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/104.21 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 104.21 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 4,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.01/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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