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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 104.22 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 104.22 and 42.32 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 104.22 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/104.22 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 104.22 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 4,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410.59/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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