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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.61 and 44.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.61 and 44.72 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.61 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.61 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.61 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 4,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678.35/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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