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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.59, 101.50 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.59, 101.50 and 47.71 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.59 : 101.50 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.59/101.50 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.59x = 101.50 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.59x = 4,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842.57/73.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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