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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.93 and 47.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.93 and 47.66 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.93 = 47.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.93 = 47.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.93 × 47.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 4,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.67/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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