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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 157.15 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 157.15 and 47.75 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 157.15 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/157.15 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 157.15 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 7,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503.91/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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