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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.59, 107.18 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.59, 107.18 and 47.24 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.59 : 107.18 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.59/107.18 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.59x = 107.18 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.59x = 5,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062.95/71.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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