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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 112.54 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 112.54 and 28.77 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 112.54 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/112.54 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 112.54 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 3,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.97/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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