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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.79 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.79 and 47.58 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.79 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.79 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.79 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 5,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128.07/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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