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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.72, 99.02 and 47.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.72, 99.02 and 47.19 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.72 : 99.02 = 47.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.72/99.02 = 47.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.72x = 99.02 × 47.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.72x = 4,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.75/71.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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