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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.98 and 42.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.98 and 42.60 is: 58.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.98 = 42.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.98 = 42.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.98 × 42.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 4,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429.55/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.78

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