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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.91, 99.20 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.91, 99.20 and 47.37 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.91 : 99.20 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.91/99.20 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.91x = 99.20 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.91x = 4,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698.87/71.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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