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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 101.80 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 101.80 and 47.48 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 101.80 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/101.80 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 101.80 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 4,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833.46/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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