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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.40 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.40 and 44.56 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.40 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.40 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.40 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 4,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.80/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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