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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.08, 109.56 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.08, 109.56 and 47.45 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.08 : 109.56 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.08/109.56 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.08x = 109.56 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.08x = 5,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.62/73.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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