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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.61, 107.40 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.61, 107.40 and 47.58 is: 71.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.61 : 107.40 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.61/107.40 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.61x = 107.40 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.61x = 5,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.09/71.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.36

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