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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.51 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.51 and 47.39 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.51 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.51 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.51 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 4,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.88/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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