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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.24 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.24 and 47.91 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.24 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.24 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.24 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 4,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994.14/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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