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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.16, 100.99 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.16, 100.99 and 47.24 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.16 : 100.99 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.16/100.99 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.16x = 100.99 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.16x = 4,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.14/73.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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