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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 112.92 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 112.92 and 42.99 is: 64.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 112.92 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/112.92 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 112.92 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 4,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.76/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.33

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