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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.27 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.27 and 47.93 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.27 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.27 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.27 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 4,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.66/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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