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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 101.70 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 101.70 and 47.48 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 101.70 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/101.70 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 101.70 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 4,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828.72/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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