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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.15 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.15 and 40.97 is: 56.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.15 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.15 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.15 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.84/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.54

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