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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.88 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.88 and 42.52 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.88 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.88 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.88 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 4,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.87/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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