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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.38 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.38 and 47.43 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.38 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.38 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.38 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187.89/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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