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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.36, 101.20 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.36, 101.20 and 47.48 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.36 : 101.20 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.36/101.20 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.36x = 101.20 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.36x = 4,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804.98/73.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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