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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 103.74 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 103.74 and 42.43 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 103.74 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/103.74 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 103.74 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 4,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401.48/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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