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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.42 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.42 and 47.99 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.42 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.42 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.42 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 5,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.06/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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