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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 112.86 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 112.86 and 29.60 is: 44.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 112.86 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/112.86 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 112.86 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 3,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340.09/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.40

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