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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.71 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.71 and 44.77 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.71 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.71 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.71 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 4,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687.87/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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