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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 112.88 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 112.88 and 42.79 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 112.88 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/112.88 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 112.88 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 4,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.14/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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