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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.88, 103.33 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.88, 103.33 and 42.13 is: 58.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.88 : 103.33 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.88/103.33 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.88x = 103.33 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.88x = 4,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.57/74.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.13

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