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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 112.88 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 112.88 and 29.60 is: 44.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 112.88 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/112.88 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 112.88 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 3,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341.25/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.38

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