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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 113.15 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 113.15 and 29.82 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 113.15 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/113.15 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 113.15 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 3,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.13/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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