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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.94, 99.33 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.94, 99.33 and 47.41 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.94 : 99.33 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.94/99.33 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.94x = 99.33 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.94x = 4,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709.63/71.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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