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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 47.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.90 and 47.09 is: 70.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.90 = 47.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.90 = 47.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.90 × 47.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 5,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363.55/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.70

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