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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.34 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.34 and 47.98 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.34 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.34 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.34 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 5,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.54/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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