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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 113.62 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 113.62 and 29.50 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 113.62 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/113.62 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 113.62 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 3,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.79/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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