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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 103.70 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 103.70 and 42.40 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 103.70 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/103.70 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 103.70 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 4,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396.88/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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