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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.05 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.05 and 29.72 is: 44.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.05 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.05 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.05 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 3,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.85/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.60

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