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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 103.68 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 103.68 and 42.39 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 103.68 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/103.68 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 103.68 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 4,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.00/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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