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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.28 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.28 and 47.89 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.28 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.28 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.28 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 4,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.97/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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