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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 104.77 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 104.77 and 44.42 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 104.77 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/104.77 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 104.77 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 4,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.88/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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