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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.17 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.17 and 29.79 is: 44.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.17 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.17 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.17 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 3,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.33/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.67

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