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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.21, 100.99 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.21, 100.99 and 47.34 is: 65.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.21 : 100.99 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.21/100.99 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.21x = 100.99 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.21x = 4,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.24/73.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.29

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