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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 112.82 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 112.82 and 29.57 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 112.82 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/112.82 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 112.82 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 3,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336.09/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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