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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.47 and 29.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.47 and 29.33 is: 43.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.47 = 29.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.47 = 29.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.47 × 29.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 3,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.18/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.98

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