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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.67 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.67 and 47.46 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.67 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.67 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.67 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 4,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920.18/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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