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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.37, 99.93 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.37, 99.93 and 47.84 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.37 : 99.93 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.37/99.93 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.37x = 99.93 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.37x = 4,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.65/72.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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