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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 113.10 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 113.10 and 29.72 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 113.10 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/113.10 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 113.10 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 3,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.33/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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