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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 103.92 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 103.92 and 47.68 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 103.92 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/103.92 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 103.92 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 4,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954.91/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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