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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.71 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.71 and 47.35 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.71 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.71 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.71 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 4,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.97/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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