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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.90, 101.96 and 47.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.90, 101.96 and 47.68 is: 65.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.90 : 101.96 = 47.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.90/101.96 = 47.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.90x = 101.96 × 47.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.90x = 4,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.45/73.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.78

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