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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.89 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.89 and 29.62 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.89 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.89 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.89 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 3,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.94/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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