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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.39, 101.26 and 47.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.39, 101.26 and 47.50 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.39 : 101.26 = 47.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.39/101.26 = 47.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.39x = 101.26 × 47.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.39x = 4,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809.85/73.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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