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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 112.68 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 112.68 and 29.49 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 112.68 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/112.68 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 112.68 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 3,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322.93/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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