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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 104.19 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 104.19 and 47.84 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 104.19 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/104.19 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 104.19 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 4,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.93/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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