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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.74, 101.80 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.74, 101.80 and 47.52 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.74 : 101.80 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.74/101.80 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.74x = 101.80 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.74x = 4,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837.36/73.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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