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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 99.17 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 99.17 and 47.33 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 99.17 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/99.17 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 99.17 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 4,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692.98/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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