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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.97 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.97 and 42.59 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.97 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.97 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.97 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 4,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427.77/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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