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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.98, 99.27 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.98, 99.27 and 47.43 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.98 : 99.27 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.98/99.27 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.98x = 99.27 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.98x = 4,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.38/71.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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