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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.23 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.23 and 29.81 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.23 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.23 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.23 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 3,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.39/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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