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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.24, 109.96 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.24, 109.96 and 47.58 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.24 : 109.96 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.24/109.96 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.24x = 109.96 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.24x = 5,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.90/73.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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