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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.59 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.59 and 47.46 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.59 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.59 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.59 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 4,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.63/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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