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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.14 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.14 and 43.52 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.14 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.14 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.14 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 4,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532.17/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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