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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.46 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.46 and 42.23 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.46 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.46 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.46 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 4,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368.82/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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