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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.75, 108.97 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.75, 108.97 and 47.08 is: 70.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 108.97 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/108.97 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 108.97 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 5,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.46/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.52

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