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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.77, 99.05 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.77, 99.05 and 47.22 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.77 : 99.05 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.77/99.05 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.77x = 99.05 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.77x = 4,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.14/71.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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