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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 112.44 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 112.44 and 47.98 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 112.44 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/112.44 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 112.44 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 5,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.87/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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