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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 107.56 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 107.56 and 47.68 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 107.56 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/107.56 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 107.56 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 5,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128.46/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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