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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.83, 104.64 and 42.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.83, 104.64 and 42.64 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.83 : 104.64 = 42.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.83/104.64 = 42.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.83x = 104.64 × 42.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.83x = 4,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.79/75.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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