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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 113.04 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 113.04 and 29.69 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 113.04 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/113.04 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 113.04 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 3,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.16/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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