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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.10 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.10 and 47.79 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.10 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.10 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.10 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.94/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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