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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.74 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.74 and 29.51 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.74 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.74 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.74 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 3,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.96/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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