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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 113.67 and 30.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 113.67 and 30.15 is: 45.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 113.67 = 30.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/113.67 = 30.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 113.67 × 30.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 3,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.15/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.19

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