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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.75 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.75 and 47.35 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.75 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.75 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.75 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 4,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817.86/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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