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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 104.58 and 47.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 104.58 and 47.75 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 104.58 = 47.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/104.58 = 47.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 104.58 × 47.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 4,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.70/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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