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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 104.29 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 104.29 and 44.50 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 104.29 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/104.29 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 104.29 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 4,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.53/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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