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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.85 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.85 and 47.63 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.85 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.85 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.85 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 4,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.38/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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