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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 104.24 and 47.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 104.24 and 47.86 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 104.24 = 47.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/104.24 = 47.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 104.24 × 47.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 4,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.43/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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