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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.90, 99.27 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.90, 99.27 and 47.39 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.90 : 99.27 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.90/99.27 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.90x = 99.27 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.90x = 4,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703.91/71.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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