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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.84 and 44.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.84 and 44.89 is: 61.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.84 = 44.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.84 = 44.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.84 × 44.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.04/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.95

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