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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 100.74 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 100.74 and 47.20 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 100.74 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/100.74 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 100.74 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 4,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754.93/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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