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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 112.61 and 29.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 112.61 and 29.41 is: 44.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 112.61 = 29.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/112.61 = 29.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 112.61 × 29.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 3,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.86/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.10

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