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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.77 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.77 and 29.54 is: 44.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.77 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.77 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.77 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 3,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.66/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.28

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