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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.35 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.35 and 47.32 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.35 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.35 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.35 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 5,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079.80/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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