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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.81, 103.24 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.81, 103.24 and 42.07 is: 58.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.81 : 103.24 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.81/103.24 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.81x = 103.24 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.81x = 4,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.31/74.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.06

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