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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.37, 101.22 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.37, 101.22 and 47.13 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.37 : 101.22 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.37/101.22 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.37x = 101.22 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.37x = 4,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770.50/73.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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