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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.55 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.55 and 47.47 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.55 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.55 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.55 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 4,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.38/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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