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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.37 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.37 and 29.98 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.37 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.37 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.37 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 3,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.86/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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