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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.74 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.74 and 42.44 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.74 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.74 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.74 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 4,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402.05/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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