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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 114 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 114 and 47.08 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 114 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/114 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 114 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 5,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367.12/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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