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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.85, 103.29 and 47.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.85, 103.29 and 47.21 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.85 : 103.29 = 47.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.85/103.29 = 47.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.85x = 103.29 × 47.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.85x = 4,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.89/74.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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