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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.89, 103.34 and 42.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.89, 103.34 and 42.14 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.89 : 103.34 = 42.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.89/103.34 = 42.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.89x = 103.34 × 42.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.89x = 4,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.87/74.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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