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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.51 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.51 and 47.01 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.51 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.51 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.51 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 4,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.01/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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