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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.09, 109.59 and 47.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.09, 109.59 and 47.44 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.09 : 109.59 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.09/109.59 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.09x = 109.59 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.09x = 5,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198.95/73.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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