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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.30 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.30 and 42.84 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.30 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.30 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.30 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 4,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468.21/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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