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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.35, 99.89 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.35, 99.89 and 47.48 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.35 : 99.89 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.35/99.89 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.35x = 99.89 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.35x = 4,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.15/72.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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