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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.63 and 29.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.63 and 29.42 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.63 = 29.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.63 = 29.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.63 × 29.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 3,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.57/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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