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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.44 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.44 and 44.60 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.44 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.44 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.44 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 4,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.02/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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