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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 112.95 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 112.95 and 42.86 is: 64.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 112.95 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/112.95 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 112.95 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 4,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.47/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.21

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