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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.90 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.90 and 29.64 is: 44.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.90 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.90 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.90 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 3,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346.36/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.45

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