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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.81 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.81 and 29.61 is: 44.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.81 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.81 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.81 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 3,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.05/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.40

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