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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 103.73 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 103.73 and 42.41 is: 58.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 103.73 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/103.73 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 103.73 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 4,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398.78/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.52

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