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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 112.97 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 112.97 and 42.46 is: 63.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 112.97 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/112.97 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 112.97 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 4,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.49/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.64

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