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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.87 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.87 and 44.90 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.87 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.87 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.87 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.44/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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