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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 103.88 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 103.88 and 47.64 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 103.88 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/103.88 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 103.88 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 4,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.84/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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