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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.47, 107.27 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.47, 107.27 and 47.17 is: 70.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.47 : 107.27 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.47/107.27 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.47x = 107.27 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.47x = 5,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.66/71.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.80

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