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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 103.80 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 103.80 and 42.46 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 103.80 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/103.80 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 103.80 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 4,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.50/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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