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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.17 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.17 and 29.77 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.17 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.17 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.17 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 3,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369.07/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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