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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.46, 108.75 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.46, 108.75 and 42.07 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.46 : 108.75 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.46/108.75 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.46x = 108.75 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.46x = 4,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.11/72.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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