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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.96, 111.02 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.96, 111.02 and 47.02 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.96 : 111.02 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.96/111.02 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.96x = 111.02 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.96x = 5,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.61/73.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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