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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.08 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.08 and 29.81 is: 44.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.08 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.08 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.08 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 3,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.91/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.69

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