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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.49 and 47.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.49 and 47.47 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.49 = 47.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.49 = 47.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.49 × 47.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 4,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817.22/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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