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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.38, 101.31 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.38, 101.31 and 47.18 is: 65.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.38 : 101.31 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.38/101.31 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.38x = 101.31 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.38x = 4,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.30/73.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.13

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