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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.80, 101.80 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.80, 101.80 and 47.61 is: 65.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.80 : 101.80 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.80/101.80 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.80x = 101.80 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.80x = 4,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.67/73.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.67

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