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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.72 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.72 and 42.71 is: 63.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.72 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.72 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.72 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 4,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814.27/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.97

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