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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.72 and 29.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.72 and 29.52 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.72 = 29.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.72 = 29.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.72 × 29.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 3,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.49/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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