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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.82, 99.16 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.82, 99.16 and 47.32 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 99.16 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/99.16 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 99.16 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 4,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691.89/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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