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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.25, 101.15 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.25, 101.15 and 47.42 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.25 : 101.15 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.25/101.15 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.25x = 101.15 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.25x = 4,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.30/73.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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