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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.17, 109.83 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.17, 109.83 and 47.40 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.17 : 109.83 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.17/109.83 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.17x = 109.83 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.17x = 5,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.94/73.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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