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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.50 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.50 and 42.26 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.50 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.50 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.50 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 4,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.95/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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