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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.26, 101.09 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.26, 101.09 and 47.05 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.26 : 101.09 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.26/101.09 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.26x = 101.09 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.26x = 4,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756.15/73.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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