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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.74, 99.08 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.74, 99.08 and 47.26 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.74 : 99.08 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.74/99.08 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.74x = 99.08 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.74x = 4,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.52/71.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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