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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 113.66 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 113.66 and 47.37 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 113.66 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/113.66 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 113.66 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 5,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384.07/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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