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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.93, 103.42 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.93, 103.42 and 42.19 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.93 : 103.42 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.93/103.42 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.93x = 103.42 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.93x = 4,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362.97/74.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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