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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.02, 109.50 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.02, 109.50 and 47.24 is: 70.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.02 : 109.50 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.02/109.50 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.02x = 109.50 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.02x = 5,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172.78/73.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.84

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