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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 103.66 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 103.66 and 42.37 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 103.66 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/103.66 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 103.66 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 4,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.86/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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