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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 113.77 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 113.77 and 30.19 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 113.77 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/113.77 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 113.77 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 3,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.72/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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