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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 103.95 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 103.95 and 42.58 is: 58.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 103.95 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/103.95 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 103.95 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 4,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426.19/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.75

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