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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 104.30 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 104.30 and 42.39 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 104.30 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/104.30 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 104.30 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 4,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421.22/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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