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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 103.77 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 103.77 and 47.55 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 103.77 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/103.77 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 103.77 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 4,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.12/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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