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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.61 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.61 and 47.45 is: 65.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.61 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.61 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.61 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 4,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.54/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.46

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