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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.74 and 47.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.74 and 47.62 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.74 = 47.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.74 = 47.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.74 × 47.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 4,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.10/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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