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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 101.12 and 47.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 101.12 and 47.40 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 101.12 = 47.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/101.12 = 47.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 101.12 × 47.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 4,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793.09/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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