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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.45 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.45 and 47.71 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.45 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.45 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.45 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 4,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.31/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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