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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 113.96 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 113.96 and 30.29 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 113.96 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/113.96 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 113.96 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 3,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.82/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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