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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 113.03 and 29.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 113.03 and 29.74 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 113.03 = 29.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/113.03 = 29.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 113.03 × 29.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 3,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.65/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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