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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.58 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.58 and 47.56 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.58 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.58 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.58 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 4,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.14/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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