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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.60 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.60 and 30.15 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.60 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.60 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.60 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 3,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.80/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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