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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.78, 107.44 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.78, 107.44 and 47.36 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.78 : 107.44 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.78/107.44 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.78x = 107.44 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.78x = 5,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087.82/71.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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