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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.71, 101.72 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.71, 101.72 and 47.84 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.71 : 101.72 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.71/101.72 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.71x = 101.72 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.71x = 4,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.90/73.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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