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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.58 and 29.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.58 and 29.45 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.58 = 29.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.58 = 29.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.58 × 29.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 3,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.77/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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