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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.61 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.61 and 47.71 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.61 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.61 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.61 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 5,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.38/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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