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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.10 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.10 and 29.73 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.10 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.10 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.10 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 3,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.46/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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