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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.34, 107.01 and 47.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.34, 107.01 and 47.49 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.34 : 107.01 = 47.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.34/107.01 = 47.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.34x = 107.01 × 47.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.34x = 5,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.90/71.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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