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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 104.01 and 47.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 104.01 and 47.73 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 104.01 = 47.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/104.01 = 47.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 104.01 × 47.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 4,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.40/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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