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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.35, 106.75 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.35, 106.75 and 47.35 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.35 : 106.75 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.35/106.75 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.35x = 106.75 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.35x = 5,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054.61/71.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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