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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.22, 101.06 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.22, 101.06 and 47.35 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.22 : 101.06 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.22/101.06 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.22x = 101.06 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.22x = 4,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.06/73.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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