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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.40 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.40 and 29.97 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.40 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.40 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.40 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 3,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.60/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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