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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 104.18 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 104.18 and 42.75 is: 58.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 104.18 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/104.18 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 104.18 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 4,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.96/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.98

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