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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 112.50 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 112.50 and 29.39 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 112.50 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/112.50 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 112.50 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 3,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305.81/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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