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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.61 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.61 and 44.71 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.61 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.61 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.61 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 4,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.11/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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