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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.71 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.71 and 47.87 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.71 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.71 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.71 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 5,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012.47/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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