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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.62 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.62 and 42.61 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.62 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.62 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.62 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 4,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.20/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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