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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.82, 103.25 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.82, 103.25 and 42.08 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.82 : 103.25 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.82/103.25 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.82x = 103.25 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.82x = 4,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.35/74.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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