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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 104.75 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 104.75 and 44.83 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 104.75 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/104.75 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 104.75 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 4,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695.94/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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