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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.56 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.56 and 47.39 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.56 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.56 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.56 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 4,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907.60/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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