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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.73, 109.03 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.73, 109.03 and 47.07 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.73 : 109.03 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.73/109.03 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.73x = 109.03 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.73x = 5,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.04/72.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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