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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.54 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.54 and 29.36 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.54 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.54 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.54 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 3,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.61/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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