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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73, 100.79 and 47.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73, 100.79 and 47.17 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73 : 100.79 = 47.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73/100.79 = 47.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73x = 100.79 × 47.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73x = 4,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754.26/73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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