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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.98, 103.47 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.98, 103.47 and 47.30 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.98 : 103.47 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.98/103.47 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.98x = 103.47 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.98x = 4,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894.13/74.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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