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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.85, 101.86 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.85, 101.86 and 47.59 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.85 : 101.86 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.85/101.86 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.85x = 101.86 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.85x = 4,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847.14/73.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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